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Duval County high school lockdown lifted after gunfire was heard nearby

Westside High School was on lockdown as a precaution after sounds of gunfire were heard in the neighborhood, DCPS said.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The lockdown at Westside High School has been lifted after sounds of gunfire were heard in the neighborhood, according to Duval County Public Schools. 

Read the full message sent to families below: 

Hello Westside High School families, this is Duval County Public Schools. First, we want you to know that all students and staff are safe. However, the school is on a lockdown as a precaution due to reports of the sounds of gunfire in the neighborhood. We remind you that while a school is on lockdown, no one is allowed to enter or leave the campus. We will follow up with you once the situation is clear. Thank you and stand by for more information.

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